• Making Gita Jayanti Matter-Should Kids Be Memorizing Verses?
    Dec 9 2024

    Join us as we reflect on our past experiences as Hare Krishna kids celebrating Gita Jayanti--the day that commemorates the original recitation of the Bhagavad Gita. We debate the importance of memorization of verses and brainstorm ways we can foster an authentic and positive relationship between our children and the Bhagavad Gita. Additionally, we demonstrate a practical method to support genuine understanding and connection to verses in scripture.

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    29 mins
  • Holidays That Feel Complicated
    Nov 18 2024

    With the passing of Diwal-o-ween, we take the time to reflect on the complexity of trying to celebrate both holidays for our children in one day! We share stories of visiting our son's school to celebrate Diwali, trick or treating with our son as Lord Ram and more! How do we navigate celebrating holidays from both our worlds with meaning and intention?

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    27 mins
  • Are we too stressed as parents?-The Surgeon General's Advisory
    Nov 4 2024

    Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released a public health advisory regarding parents, declaring that parenting is a public health hazard.

    Are we actually too stressed? What can we realistically do about high levels of stress with so many societal and cultural obstacles? How can we lean on Bhakti wisdom to navigate parental stress during this critical phase of life? We chat about all these questions and more!

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    31 mins
  • Were We Ready?-Bhakti and Relationship Readiness
    Oct 21 2024

    In passing our dating anniversary, we wonder, did we get together TOO early? Join us as we reflect on our own relationship beginnings and how Bhakti philosophy can inform the way in which we guide our children through this future phase of life.

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    28 mins
  • That First Year Postpartum
    Oct 7 2024

    While many families prepare for pregnancy and birth, many families are woefully unprepared for the infamously challenging postpartum period. Research shows that many women experience adverse postpartum effects but feel they were inadequately prepared for what they might experience postpartum. Join us as we reflect vulnerably and honestly on our own experiences raising our little ones during that first year postpartum.

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    29 mins
  • The Difference Moment-Identity Integration As a 2nd Gen Hare Krishna
    Sep 23 2024

    A tour of our neighbor's home with our three year old sparks a conversation about our experiences growing up as a Hare Krishna youth. Join us as we reflect on the first times we realized we were "different", our journey of having double lives, how we attempt to feel whole and how we hope to support our own children on their own faith journeys.

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    29 mins
  • Marriage and the Mental Load-Whose Job Is It Anyway?
    Sep 2 2024

    Why is splitting household labor such a point of tension for couples? Why are women always complaining about the mental load? On this episode, we get candid, personal and vulnerable as we discuss and renegotiate the mental load and household responsibilities at the start of a new school year. Listen in!

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    28 mins
  • Making Janmastami Matter-For (Little) Kids!
    Aug 19 2024

    Janmastami is one of the most famous Hindu holidays. How can we celebrate it in a relevant way, especially for our younger children? Can young kids actually feel a real spiritual connection? Listen as Aksh and Gopika reflect on faith development theory and brainstorm practical ways to observe Janmastami in meaningful ways with our younger kids.

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    25 mins